so let's see...Christmas was wonderful, i was home in chicago, it was FREEZING when i got there (with Leonidas in tow!), like highs around -3. needless to say, neither the dog or i were very pleased, although i think he had it worse...everything i took him outside to go to the bathroom, he would start shaking and stepping gingerly on his freezing little paws. we tried everything to fix this issue, from his parka vest to a new sweater; we even bought little doggie booties for his feet (they didn't stay on very well and he looked like he didn't know how to walk in them)! we tried to get him to run around with hudson at a school behind my house (they played a ton inside) but he started shaking so much that my dad wrapped him up inside his down coat and carried him home. eventually, we settled for very frequent, very quick trips into the artic tundra and waited for the weather to warm up.
by Christmas eve, all was warmer, we had 8-10 inches of snow on the ground, and it was truly beautiful. below is a picture of the biggest icicle outside my house (we eventually knocked it down to keep it from breaking the gutter). my whole family went to church, my brother and grandfather sang in the choir, and it was all very fun and memorable. Christmas morning, we had the grandparents over for breakfast and presents, followed by dinner with my aunt, cousins, all four grandparents, and my family. the food was delicious but we were tired at the end.
the next few days i spend relaxing at home, until sunday, when the puppy and i reboarded a plane and came back to the east coast. he was a wonderful little traveler, didn't cause any problems on the plane or in the airport, but he and i are both glad to be back.
2 comments:
wow i don't think i've ever seen an icicle that big! glad you had a good time at home!
I admire your re-dedication to blogging! I love the fact Leonidas was so cold.. I didn't know he could get that way.
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